We invest in businesses that are seen as “risky”
and that struggle to meet traditional risk-return standards for commercial
investors and which offer significant impact on poverty alleviation by creating
jobs and sustainable incomes.

Position Overview: The purpose of this
position is to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory
services to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee on the
effectiveness of the AECF’s policies, procedures, internal controls and
governance processes to ensure the achievement of the AECF’s mandate.

This position will be required to adhere to the
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and Code of
Ethics, published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the worldwide
professional body.

This will be done through independent,
systematic and objective audit reviews and programmatic evaluations of
operating organisational processes and procedures.

Key Responsibility Areas;

Work requirements and responsibilities will be
guided by the Internal Audit Department’s Policies and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) which is reviewed periodically but will fall broadly in the
following Key Responsibility Areas;

·Develop
and implement the Annual Audit Plan as approved by the Finance, Risk &
Audit Committee of the Board;

·Managing
the overall relationship between the unit and the AECF management and the
Finance, Risk & Audit Committee of the Board;

·Ensure
the organization’s compliance with statutory requirements;

·Provide
capacity building within the AECF’s grantees on audit related matters;

·Play
a key facilitative role towards the formulation of appropriate policies and
standards;

·Oversee
and enforce risk management policies and limits to close significant gaps in
risk management;

·Liaise
with external auditors for Interim and Annual AECF’s audits.

Required qualifications and experience:

·Master’s
degree in relevant area such as Commerce, Finance or Accounting;

·Must
be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA (K) or Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom (ACCA); and a member of a
recognized accounting and audit professional body;

We
invest in businesses that are seen as “risky” and that struggle to meet
traditional risk-return standards for commercial investors and which offer
significant impact on poverty alleviation by creating jobs and sustainable
incomes.

Position
Overview: The Finance Officer, as part of the
AECF finance team will be expected to work flexibly and collegially in offering
support to the Finance Manager and other internal stakeholders in the financial
management system of the AECF.

They
will have the responsibility of providing timely and efficient accounting and
financial support service to the AECF through ensuring accuracy and
completeness in the payment processes, data management and reporting as well as
maintaining high financial management and control standards.

Key
Responsibility Areas;

Work
requirements and responsibilities will be guided by the Finance Department’s
Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which are reviewed
periodically but will fall broadly in the following Key Responsibility Areas;

·Timely and accurate preparation of
management and financial reports, audit and tax returns and various donor
reports;

We
invest in businesses that are seen as “risky” and that struggle to meet
traditional risk-return standards for commercial investors and which offer
significant impact on poverty alleviation by creating jobs and sustainable
incomes.

Position
Overview: The Administrative Assistant assists
the HR & Administration unit to provide operational and administrative
office support including Travel, Logistics & Events Management and
Procurement support to the AECF Office to ensure smooth office operations and
events management leading to effective travel management and office operations.

Key Responsibility
Areas;

Work
requirements and responsibilities will be guided by the Human Resource &
Administration Department’s Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
which are reviewed periodically but will fall broadly in the following Key Responsibility
Areas;

·Work with the HR & Administration
unit to co-ordinate day to day travel and logistics management and ensure that
all travel and logistics complies with AECF’s travel policy;

·Facilitate training for staff on the
travel policy and utilization of travel forms;

·Demonstrated ability to achieve high
performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.

How to
Apply

If you
believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant
criteria for the role, please submit your application quoting the Job Title and
Reference Number on your application letter, and attach a detailed CV, stating
your current position, current and expected remuneration, e-mail and telephone
contacts.

To be
considered, your application must be received by Friday 15th December 2017
addressed to: recruitment@aecfafrica.org